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Some of the material in Compass is restricted to members of the Five College community. By logging in, you may be able to gain additional access to certain collections or items. If you have questions about access or logging in, please use the form on the Contact Page.

Documents concerning the use, sale, maintenance and management of the Asilomar conference grounds, a YWCA of the U.S.A. conference and camp facility. The YWCA of the U.S.A. looks to sell the property in the early fifties and meets challenges from the Pacific Grove community as well as members of the YWCA of the U.S.A. with fond memories of the facility. Eventually the property is sold to the state of California with an agreement that the facility be maintained as a conference ground and managed by an operating corporation. Later correspondence and clippings concern the operating corporation's proposed changes to structure. Documents include correspondence concerning the terms of the sale of the property, clippings and correspondence concerning the operating corporation of the conference grounds and its relationship to the state of California, pamphlets advertising the property and its history, recommendations concerning the management of the facilities and data concerning conference ground use. Additional correspondence includes consultations with attorneys concerning racial restrictions in the deed of the property.

Administrative records, reports and correspondence for YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Joaquin Valley (Tulare District), Compton and Eureka, California. Visitation reports from YWCA of the U.S.A. secretaries make assessments of the performance of the associations, describe the community served by the associations and discuss challenges of the association. Other documents include histories, applications for affiliation, constitutions, bylaws, correspondence and employee and volunteer lists. Also included are minutes and proceeding of meetings of the East Bay National Interpretation and Support Committee. The committee meets to discuss fundraising and support efforts in the San Francisco Bay area.

Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Sacramento and San Bernardino, California. Visitation reports and correspondence describe and assess the association's performance noting particular challenges and making recommendations for improvement or further developments. Other documents concern club finances and leadership, buildings and programs available, affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and governing documents. A report of a study of the Sacramento association describes the needs of the women and girls of Sacramento and the history of the association and compiles data collected concerning the YWCA activities.

Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Pasadena, California. Documents include constitutions, historical outlines, visitation reports, lists of staff and volunteers, a completed residence survey and correspondence and reports concerning work with the African American population. Also included is "Pasadena Social Agencies Survey" by Edwin A. Cottrell. This extensive report of a survey of the Pasadena Community Chest and the participating organizations investigates the community needs and the allocation of funds to the different types of social agencies and makes recommendations based on the findings.

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Diego, California. Governing documents and historical notes provide an overview of the history and structure of the association while visitation reports, correspondence and a program analysis describe and assess the association activities, leadership and performance. Other documents include correspondence and reports concerning the association building and finances and lists of staff and volunteers. The Clay Avenue branch of the San Diego YWCA is established to serve African American women and girls. Correspondence and bylaws discuss the role and definition of branches and centers in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and how the Clay Avenue branch fits into those definitions.

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Some of the material in Compass is restricted to members of the Five College community. By logging in, you may be able to gain additional access to certain collections or items. If you have questions about access or logging in, please use the form on the Contact Page.